Your opinions please....

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kgalliher

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I just picked up a 10 gallon tank and stand and would like to some opinions on what kind of setup for a reef tank you all recommend?

lights
p.skimmer
filter
powerheads

fish
corals
anemones
shrimp
crabs
snails

lay it on me...I know a small tank like this is a lot of work, but I'm OCD about most things :)

thanks for your input!
 
Just remember that when it come sto fish you can only have 2, and even that is quite alot for a 10g. Like a mated pair of ocellaris or two fire fish. Don't make the mistake of overstocking in.
 
Thanks for the info. I was planning on eitther 2 pair of o.clowns or just one sebae clown and the rest inverts.
 
There are many levels of reef, depending on your wallet and ambitions.

For any of them, I would go with 10-15 lbs of high quality live rock. You're not buying much, so get good stuff.

I have got a 10 with mushrooms, star polyps, sponges and a mantis, with a small aquaclear filter and two 20 watt NO fluorescent bulbs. Low budget, low maintenance.

For more choices in corals you could go with a 96 watt PC quad fixture, a CPR bakpak skimmer, a 100-200 gph powerhead. Good for softies and easy stonies like montipora.

The skies the limit after that. OrionGirl has a sump, Corriewf uses halide lights and has some great-looking SPS corals. I hope they chime in.

For fish, I would recommend maybe a few gobies, like neons or green banded. If you're thinking of clowns, keep in mind that a female ocellaris will get close to 4" in a few years.
 
Thanks for the info. Anyone else interested in sharing their 10g set up would be greatly appreciated.

One of my main questions really relates to filtration and skimming. What kind and what is "required". Do I need a skimmer and if I dont get a skimmer, what am I being limited to?
 
The live rock will be your filtration. An HOB without media or a powerhead will provide water circulation.
 
So there is no need for a "filter"? or Protein Skimmer? Is this due to the small size of the tank?
 
No need for a traditional filter. A skimmer can be a good idea, but more frequent water changes will also work. It depends on the amount of work you want to do. But be aware that a smaller marine tank is generally more work.
 
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